Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-01-27
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Goes the kind, polite and thoughtful
acts unconsciously that wins has
way to employment and success.
Arid success does not mean wealth
or fame. True success means the
S Development of character that is
worthy ofexample-a character that
is honest to every duty, faithful to
ey,iry trust, and that is unselfish
enough to find time for kindly acts
Tint are not forced, but the simple
expression of warm and generous
principle. True success is fidelity
to every relation in life.
Tho annual report of the board
of railroad commissioners of Dakota
is by far the most formidable official
document yet produced in our ter
ritry. 1t contains 374 pages OF
closely printed matter and gives in
detail all the transactions of the
botIrd during the past year. This
volume itself disproyes the current
statement that the railroad commits
sion is more ornamental than useful.
1t shows vast amount Of work ac-
coraplished. The report is full Of
useful information relative to Da-
kota railroad and telegraph and ex-
press companies. Its compilation
is the work of the secretary Of the
board, Judge /. E. West, and he
has given it much time and atten-
tioa.
--Last Saturday as we were Sc
renely walking down tho street,
whistling merry tune and just as
We arrived in front of the barber
shop, our feet suddenly went on an
exploring expedition towards the
blue arched canopy above, and we
sat down with unanimity that rat
tied every tooth loose in our head.
We would not have cared for this
hadl the sidewalk not been so infer
nal cold. A couple of kids ON the
opposite side of the street, while we
were taking the usual survey to see
if any one was looking, yelled out,
"S;ty, Mister, that amt the way to
slide, Wait and we'll help you up
and you can try it over, old man.
We didn't wait, but we felt a burn
ing desire to make angels of both OF
those charming youths. If you
think it's smart to slide this way,
just try it and-youll wish you
hadn't.
--In the great deep of the heart
there slumbers still, small voice,
thai, if needed, will purify and
enobfe The life. The warning cry
of the soul viii direct the steps to-
ward the heights, where eternal
truth sits snthroned. TO attempt
to pierce the veil that hides the in
finite, is to reach a better, higher,
nober plane of man and woman
hoo,l. Truly hath the poet said
cit is not all of life to live,
Nor ali OF death to die,
because life without a purpose, a
hope that reaches beyond the shore
less ocean, leaves death but rayless
darkness to the soul. Life is a pre-
paralion, a hope, a never-ending
struggle for something beyond and
above it, that never ceases till the
veil Of the temple is rent and light
pierces the gloom from eat the
sanctum of eternal life. The road
may be long, toilsome and dreary
but the. blessed goal lies "oyer
there"
Webster ought to have fax,
rope and Irvine mill. The fact has
been demonstrated that this is the
one OF the flax raising countries in
the world. The yield is enormous,
while the fibre is decidedly superior.
A mill here such as we suggest
would employ at least ten persons
six finished workmen and four at
PENDANTS with, in busy times of the
year, ten or twelve boys and girls or
women. The workman, at a low
estimate, would receive at least $15
per week or 500. The attendants
80 per week or $50. There would
be three months of busy time, the
10 additional persons would take
$50 per week at least, or total OF
$156 d week or So, S62 wages per year
which, every cent of it would go
: into the pockets of our business
men. Considered from this stand
point alone it would be a big add
ton to our commercial interests;
but, in addition to this, it would
give o home market for the seed
and straw, at price in advance OF
what regular dealers would or could
pay-instead of burning the straw
our farmers would realize revenue
from it and would receive something
for what is now practically worth
less. This, in turn would add just
that much more to the revenue Of
our business interests. AS an in
yestmtnt, bonus given for the es-
adjustment of such a mill here,
would return to our business men
twice i'm hundred fold. The secur-
ing OF IA manufacturing interest is
worthy the consideration of all. A
fax mil, machine and repair shop,
would bring additional trade and
citizens to the town in employees
and would draw more from the
country. let as wake up, be alive
to onr interests and ready to open
our purses when the prospect shows
constant return in future years.
We want our citizens to think of
these matters and be ready to and in
every forward step for the good of
the town, for to do this is simply to
aid themselves.
--D,n'tforget that the REPORTER
Office can do Just as good job work
as you can get anywhere. There is
no necessity for sending away for
anything you want in the printing
line. We mention this fact in order
that everyone may understand that
we don't propose TO take back seat
in our business. When you want
work ef any kind, try this Office first
and see If We can't satisfy you in
style of work, quality of material
and price. OF course we can'tprint
in small quantities as cheap as in
large. If you want 5000 letter heads
don't ilsk lis how much 500 or 1000
viii cost and then because you can't
get th,,m as cheap on the average,
as YOU can the 5000 in st. Paul and
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